What are the courses in college do you need to take become a psychiatrist?

To become a psychiatrist, you will need to complete a bachelor's degree, medical school, and a psychiatry residency. The specific courses you will need to take vary depending on the institution you attend, but here are some common requirements:

Bachelor's Degree

* English

* Mathematics

* Biology

* Chemistry

* Physics

* Psychology

* Sociology

* Humanities and social sciences electives

Medical School

* Gross anatomy

* Histology

* Embryology

* Biochemistry

* Physiology

* Microbiology

* Pharmacology

* Pathology

* Internal medicine

* Surgery

* Obstetrics and gynecology

* Pediatrics

* Psychiatry

* Behavioral science electives

Psychiatry Residency

* Clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry

* Psychotherapy training

* Psychopharmacology training

* Research project

* Clinical supervision

In addition to these courses, you will also need to pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certification exam.